Short Pump Personal Injury Lawyers
Strong representation when an accident causes injuries in Virginia
Most serious injuries are preventable. Property owners have a duty to maintain reasonably safe premises, physicians must provide competent medical care, and the products you use should be safe. When negligence causes harm, the team at Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers can help injured individuals pursue accountability and compensation.
- Michael Phelan has been practicing law since 1987 and has held an AV Preeminent® peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 1996.
- Jonathan Petty has been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers, 2008-2026.
- Brielle Hunt was selected to Rising Stars (2019–2022) and to Super Lawyers (2023–2026). She handles complex personal injury litigation.
- Christopher Yakubisin, who joined the firm in 2021, focuses his practice on personal injury litigation. He was selected to Rising Stars (2021–2026).
In addition to handling individual cases, our lawyers participate in many legal activities and organizations to further their legal knowledge and in many community activities to get to know the people of Henrico County.
Our record of recoveries includes significant results (ranging from millions to hundreds of thousands of dollars) in wrongful death, medical malpractice, vehicle accident, premises liability, product defect, and other types of claims.
While past results do not guarantee future results (each case is different), our results do indicate how hard we work for our clients.
How can we help?
- What types of personal injury cases does Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers handle?
- What types of injuries do accidents cause in Short Pump?
- How do your personal injury lawyers fight for accident victims?
- Why do accident victims choose Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers?
- What compensation can Short Pump personal injury victims receive?
- Can I afford a Short Pump personal injury attorney?
- What are the time requirements for accident cases in Virginia?
- Do you have a Short Pump personal injury lawyer near me?
What types of personal injury cases does Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers handle?
Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers has decades of experience helping accident victims assert their right to compensation when accidents happen. We handle many different types of accidents that cause personal injuries, including the following:
- Vehicle accidents.We handle car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare, pedestrian, bicycle, and other types of vehicle accidents. Our lawyers show how accidents happen and who is responsible. Common causes include drunk driving, speeding, and driver distraction. In addition to the driver, other defendants, such as the car's owner or the driver's employer, may be responsible.
- Product defects.Our Short Pump personal injury lawyers work with product safety experts and agencies such as the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) to show a product is defective. Some of the product defect claims we handle include defective medical devices, drugs, car parts, truck parts, electronic equipment, children’s products, and household products.
- Medical malpractice. We can work with doctors and medical professionals across many practice areas – emergency care, childbirth, general surgery, family practice, hospital care, and more. Our team works to show that healthcare providers failed to make a proper diagnosis, made mistakes during surgery, released a patient too soon, prescribed dangerous medications, or committed other errors that caused patients harm.
- Premises liability claims. At Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers, we hold property owners liable when they fail to properly inspect, maintain, and repair their properties. Our lawyers handle slip and fall accidents, negligent security attacks, dog bites, escalator and elevator accidents, and other types of property accidents.
- Wrongful death.Our Short Pump wrongful death lawyers help families hold drivers, doctors, manufacturers, property owners, and others accountable when their negligence or fault causes the death of a loved one. We respect your need to mourn while working to obtain compensation for the funeral and burial costs, the loss of financial support, mental anguish, the loss of personal support, and other losses.
- Industrial accidents. Our attorneys represent those injured in industrial incidents like fracking accidents, fires, gas leaks, explosions, defective equipment, and structural collapses. Victims of industrial accidents often struggle with mounting medical bills as they try to take on powerful companies. If you’ve suffered injuries while working on an industrial site, get in touch to discuss your legal options.
What types of injuries do accidents cause in Short Pump?
Our attorneys handle all types of catastrophic (life-changing), permanent, chronic, and serious injuries, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and other types of head trauma
- Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis and herniated disks
- Amputation and limb loss
- Burn injuries
- Fractures/broken bones
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
- Loss of vision or hearing
- Nerve, muscle, tissue, ligament, or tendon damage
- Sexual assault injuries
- Birth injuries
- Chemical injuries
- Electrical injuries
- Psychological injuries
- Medical malpractice injuries, including diseases that could have been treated with proper and timely medical care
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Other serious injuries
- Death
Our Short Pump personal injury lawyers work with your physicians and our network of doctors to verify your injuries, show what treatments and medical care you need, assess the possible complications, and determine how your personal injuries are affecting every part of your life.
How do your personal injury lawyers fight for accident victims?
At Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers, we advocate for accident victims in the following ways:
- We can work with investigators, traffic reconstruction experts, product safety experts, doctors, the police, building code officials, and others to show how your accident happened, who is liable, and what damages you should receive.
- We can work with your healthcare providers (and our recommended providers when necessary) to show the full scope and severity of your injuries.
- Our lawyers work with car repair experts, your employers, life planners (if you have a catastrophic injury), and others to help place a value on your damage claim.
- Our lawyers question the defendants and witnesses in writing and in person.
- We can review all relevant documents and evidence, including insurance policies, prior complaint notices, and electronic driving logs, depending on the circumstances.
- We can assess the overall strength of your claim and the value of your case to begin the negotiation process. Our Short Pump personal injury lawyers work to try to settle your claim. Many personal injury cases do settle.
If there is no settlement, our lawyers argue your case before a Henrico County judge and jury. We have experience selecting fair jurors, presenting your testimony (and that of other witnesses, including expert witnesses), questioning defense witnesses, and contesting the defense lawyers’ arguments. We understand how to argue your rights before a jury.
Why do accident victims choose Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers?
Clients choose our firm and other lawyers recommend us for the following reasons, among others:
- Our decades of experience, the number of cases we’ve resolved, the number of trials we’ve handled, and our record of recoveries.
- Our ability to treat clients like family. We understand how scary trials are and how much pain you’re experiencing. We can answer your questions and prepare you each step of the way.
- Our ability to clearly advise you from the start. This includes explaining your need to seek a prompt medical review, notifying certain people (such as the police, property owner, and your insurance company), and many other timely recommendations.
- Our working relationships with liability and medical experts.
- Our scientific approach. Our Short Pump personal injury lawyers work step-by-step to build your case, anticipate and counter the arguments of the insurance companies and defense lawyers, and detail and document your damages.
- Our knowledge of the relevant Virginia laws, rules of procedure, and rules of evidence.
- Our knowledge of the Henrico County community can affect jury selection and other parts of your case.
- Testimonials from former clients.
Additionally, our lawyers have been recognized by numerous legal rating services such as Martindale-Hubbell, Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Super Lawyers, and other organizations.
What compensation can Short Pump personal injury victims receive?
Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers works with ER doctors, neurologists, obstetricians, family doctors, orthopedists, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, life planners, and other health professionals. We also work with employers, financial professionals, life planners, property damage experts, and other damage experts. These professionals help us place a value on your personal injury case.
We can seek compensation for the following damages (past, current, and future):
- Medical expenses. These include ambulances, emergency room care, hospital stays, surgeries, doctor visits, rehabilitative therapy, medications, assistive devices such as prosthetics, and other medical care.
- Income loss. We can seek payment for your lost wages, business income, and benefits, for as long as you cannot work.
- Physical pain and emotional suffering. Our lawyers explain to insurance companies and juries how much you hurt, cry, itch, feel upset, feel scared, and suffer every day.
- Property damage. This damage category includes the cost to fix or replace a vehicle and other types of property damage.
- Other damages. These include:
- Scarring and disfigurement
- The inability to use a body part
- The loss of life’s pleasures
- The cost of home renovations
Our lawyers help accident victims who need medical care at any local hospital or other medical care. Local Short Pump hospitals include:
- Parham Doctors’ Hospital
- Bon Secours Short Pump Primary Care
- Bon Secours Short Pump Emergency Center
Our attorneys may seek punitive damages in cases involving willful or wanton misconduct or conduct showing a conscious disregard for the rights of others, such as extreme intoxication, subject to Virginia’s $350,000 statutory cap.
We can file wrongful death claims if an accident is fatal. Wrongful death damages include:
- The funeral and burial expenses
- The loss of financial support from the deceased
- The loss of services, care, protection, and assistance provided by the decedent
- Sorrow, mental anguish, and solace which may include society, companionship, comfort, guidance, kindly offices, and advice from the decedent
- Any outstanding medical bills due to the accident that caused the death of your loved one
In Virginia, contributory negligence can bar recovery if a plaintiff is even slightly at fault, subject to limited exceptions. Our team works to show that the defendants are responsible.
Virginia law caps the total amount recoverable in medical malpractice cases (including economic and non-economic damages), based on the date of the malpractice.
Can I afford a Short Pump personal injury attorney?
Yes, you can. We handle personal claims on a contingency fee basis. We only receive compensation if there is a settlement or a verdict in your favor. The bigger your recovery, the bigger our compensation. We can prepare a contingency fee contract so you know exactly what our share is and what your share is.
What are the time elements of a personal injury case in Virginia?
Time to file the claim
Accident victims generally must file their claim within two years from the date of the accident or within two years from the date of death. Some shorter notice-of-claim limits may apply, such as if you want to hold a governmental agency or entity responsible.
Please do not wait. Please contact us as soon as possible, so we can investigate the claim while everyone’s memories are fresh, review which healthcare providers you should see, and answer all your questions.
The time that a personal injury case takes
Do not try to resolve your personal injury case on your own. If you make a bad settlement, you can’t seek more money if your injuries are more serious than you thought or if you realize you’re entitled to more than you received. There may be more insurance coverage than you think, and your case may be stronger than you think.
Different factors affect how long your case takes to resolve. These factors include the complexity of the case, the number of defendants, the seriousness of your injuries, the amount of insurance coverage there is, who the defense lawyers are, and many other factors. Some defendants, such as doctors, are more likely to contest your claim because their reputations are on the line.
While many cases settle, sometimes the best option for a strong recovery is a jury trial. We can give you a more precise idea for your claim once we consult with you.
Do you have a Short Pump personal injury lawyer near me?
Yes. Our Richmond office, located at 3315 West Broad Street, is about a half-hour from Short Pump. We also speak with accident victims by phone and through online video platforms, like Zoom and FaceTime. If you can’t physically travel to our office, we can arrange to see you at your home or another location.
We can explain your rights, answer your questions, and fight to restore your life.
Get help from our Short Pump personal injury lawyers now
At Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers, our lawyers fight to pursue full compensation for your physical, financial, and emotional injuries. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with our Short Pump personal injury attorneys. We’re ready to help you now. We serve clients throughout Virginia.